Stand and cutter for roll-paper.



PATENTED MAY 2, 1905.

J. G. COX.

STAND AND CUTTER FOR. ROLL PAPER.

APPLICATION FILED QOT. 15, 1904,

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PATENT OFFICE.

I JOHN G. COX, OF LAMONT, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

STAND AND CUTTER FOR ROLL-PAPER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 788,708, dated May 2, 1905.

1 Application filed October 15, 1904. Serial No. 228,641.

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Be it known that I, JOHN Gr. Oox, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lamont, in the county of Grant, Territory of Oklahoma, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stands and Cutters for Roll-Paper, of which the following is a specification.

In the conduct of mercantile business requiring the wrapping of purchases the paper employed is usually provided in the form of a roll and mounted upon a stand which is equipped with a presser-bar and cutter, the latter enabling the paper drawn from the roll to be conveniently and expeditiously cut. In

devices of this character the paper is gener-- ally cut close to the roll, and in order to catch hold of the end when it is required to draw a length from the roll for wrapping the next purchase considerable difficulty and annoyance are experienced, it being required to use both hands, one to move the presser-bar and cutter away from the roll and the other to turn the roll to advance the edge portion, so as to be conveniently grasped when drawing a portion from the roll.

The purpose of the present invention is to combine with a roll of papera presser-bar and cutter in such a manner as to leave an end portion of the paper in position to be readily and conveniently grasped without necessitating any manipulatien or the employment of both hands. 7

In accordance with this invention the presser-bar and cutter are relatively disposed so as to enable the presser-bar to bear against the roll of the paper at all times, the cutter being spaced therefrom and arranged in such a manner as to insure a loose end portion of the paper being in position so as to be readily accessible.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquire a l nowledge of the details of construction of the means for effecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings.

While the invention may be adapted to different forms and conditions by changes in the structure and minor details without departing from the spirit or essential features thereof, still the preferred embodiment thereof is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of a roll-paper holder and cutter embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section thereof, showing the parts on a smaller scale. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of an end portion of the presser-bar and an end portion of the cutter, the parts being separated. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of a modified form, showing the manner of constructing the cutter-bracket to enable attachment of the same to roll-paper holders now in use.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The holder or stand illustrated is of ordinary construction and comprises the bars-or plates 1 and 2 and the uprights 3, the latter surmorting the axle or core upon which the roll of paper 4 is supported. The presser-bar 5 is connected to the plate or bar 1 by means of the spring-arms 6, which serve to move the presser-bar to cause the same to bear against the roll as the diameter decreases in consequence of the consumption of the paper. In accordance with this invention a cutter 7 is connected to the presser-bar or its support- -\ing'arms in such a manner as to leave a loose end portion of paper between the edge of the cutter and the presser-bar after the length drawn from the roll has been severed therefrom. This loose end portion is indicated at 8 in Fig. 1 and may be grasped instantly when it is required to draw another length of paper from the roll for wrapping the next purchase or for other purposes. The cutter 7 is attached to the presser-bar by brackets 9, and the same may be attached by machine-screws, rivets, or other fastening means. The cutter is arranged some distance from the presserbar and away from the roll of paper, so as to insure leaving aloose end portion of paper to be grasped. The relative position of the cutter and presser-bar will depend largely upon the design and construction of the paperholder.

Inasmuch as the invention is adapted for edges of the arms 6, and the inner edge portions are turned outward, as shown at 11, and apertured to receive a tension-bolt 12, by means of which the parts may be drawn together to cause their outer recurved edge portions or jaws to grip outer edges of the arm 6 and securely and firmly hold the cutter in place.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is In a paper-holder, the combination of the plate 1, the uprights 3 adapted to support a roll of paper as specified, a presser device comprising spring-arms 6 attached to the plate 1 and extending upwardly and outwardly therefrom, a presser-bar attached to the upper extremities of the spring-arms 6, the brackets 9 secured to the presser device at their lower ends and curved outwardly therefrom, and the cutter 7 vconnected with the brackets 9.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN G. COX. [1,. s.]

Witnesses:

A. C. THOMPSON, L. H. THOMPSON. 

